Albemarle to Expand Lithium Production Capabilities with Acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials Co., Ltd.
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) announced the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. for approximately $200 million. This acquisition is part of Albemarle's strategy to enhance lithium production capabilities, responding to the growing demand in the clean energy sector. Tianyuan operates a newly constructed lithium processing plant in Guangxi, China, aimed to commence commercial production in early 2022 with a capacity of 25,000 metric tons LCE. The acquisition aligns with Albemarle's goal to improve conversion capacity in a capital-efficient manner.
- Acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan enhances lithium production capabilities.
- Strategic location of Tianyuan's processing plant near the Port of Qinzhou.
- Expected annual conversion capacity of 25,000 metric tons LCE.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced today that its subsidiary, Albemarle Lithium UK Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. ("Tianyuan"), a lithium converter located in Guangxi, China. Under terms of the agreement, Albemarle will acquire all outstanding equity from Tianyuan's shareholders for approximately USD
Founded in 2017, Tianyuan's operations include a recently constructed lithium processing plant strategically positioned near the Port of Qinzhou in Guangxi. The plant has designed annual conversion capacity of up to 25,000 metric tons LCE and is capable of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide. It currently is in the commissioning stage and is expected to begin commercial production in the first half of 2022.
"The acquisition of Tianyuan, which owns and operates a newly constructed lithium processing plant, aligns with our strategy to pursue profitable growth in line with customer demand," said Kent Masters, Albemarle CEO. "This will be a key component of our next wave of projects designed to increase our conversion capacity in a capital-efficient manner in the coming years. As the global transition to cleaner energy rapidly develops, this added lithium capacity will enable us to help our customers achieve their growth and sustainability ambitions."
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